Colour TD

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One Of Us is a visual effects studio founded in London in 2004 by co-directors Rachael Penfold, Dominic Parker and Tom Debenham.

With a dynamic team of over 350 highly skilled professionals, we take pride in pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with experience in all stages of production, from concept through to planning, photography and post-production.

From breathtaking fantasy landscapes to gripping action sequences, our portfolio spans a diverse range of genres and award winning projects such as Pinocchio, The Witcher and The Crown.

Colour TD, reporting to the Head of Pipeline.

The colour TD is responsible for managing and improving the technical aspects of colour workflows across the production pipeline at One of Us. This role requires expertise in colour science, colour management tools, and a deep understanding of digital colour grading, LUT creation, ACES and HDR workflows. Additionally, the Colour TD will contribute to the development and optimization of colour-related pipeline tools and processes. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate colour representation, consistency across all departments, and seamless integration of visual effects with live-action footage.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Colour Science and Management: 

Collaborate with the coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of the colour related work on shows, assisting Show Supervisors & Production.

Develop and maintain colour pipelines and workflows for all VFX departments.

Create and manage colour spaces, LUTs, and OCIO configurations to ensure accurate colour representation across all stages of production.

Work closely with the VFX Supervisors, Lighting, Comp, Editorial and Grading teams to ensure colour accuracy from asset creation through final delivery.

Oversee the correct use of colour grading, tone mapping, and gamut conversion techniques for both SDR and HDR deliverables.

Ensure compliance with industry standards (ACES, HDR, Rec.709, etc.) and project-specific requirements.

2. Technical Oversight and Development:

Collaborate with the Pipeline team to develop and maintain tools that automate colour management tasks within software like Maya, Nuke, Houdini, and compositing tools.

Troubleshoot colour-related technical issues across the pipeline, resolving discrepancies between departments and different display devices.

Support lighting and rendering artists by ensuring correct colour workflow practices, advising on lighting setups to match colour standards, and working with shader teams to optimise material appearance.

Conduct regular reviews of pipeline workflows to identify potential improvements and develop solutions for more efficient colour handling.

3. Artistic Collaboration:

Collaborate with Supervisors and Leads to interpret creative briefs and maintain the desired visual style through effective colour management

4. Pipeline Integration:

Work with the Pipeline TDs and engineering teams to integrate colour workflows into the studio’s existing VFX pipeline, ensuring tools are scalable and easy to use.

Develop automation tools to streamline colour-related tasks across departments, from ingest and dailies to final delivery.

Regularly assess and implement updates to the studio’s colour management software and tools, ensuring they remain current with industry advancements and new display technologies.

5. Quality Control:

Conduct quality checks to ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards for colour accuracy and visual consistency across different media formats.

Help troubleshoot any colour discrepancies in renders, dailies, and final deliverables, working closely with the show Supervisors to resolve issues quickly.

Participate in discussion to evaluate and adjust colour workflows as necessary, implementing solutions that ensure consistent results across all projects.

Aims of the Role:

Build and maintain strong working relationships with all VFX departments and Pipeline teams to create effective colour workflows that support artists in delivering their best work.

Ensure that pipeline tools related to colour are user-friendly, optimised for efficiency, and continuously evolving to stay ahead of industry trends and challenges.

Ensure that all colour-related workflows are scalable and consistent across all projects and maintain high-quality standards even under tight deadlines.

Build documentation, training and tutorials for everything Color TD related for the VFX team.

Key Skills and Attributes Needed:

Strong knowledge of colour science, colour theory, and digital colour management in the context of visual effects and animation.

Experience with colour spaces (ACES, Rec.709, P3, etc.) and working knowledge of OCIO, HDR, and SDR workflows.

Proficiency in industry-standard software (Nuke, Maya, Houdini) regarding colour management (OCIO, LUTs, ICC profiles, etc.).

Familiarity with VFX and animation pipelines, and experience in building or optimising colour workflows in collaboration with pipeline teams.

Strong technical problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of rendering, lighting, and compositing, particularly in relation to colour accuracy and consistency.

Proven experience working across departments to ensure colour standards are met and creatively supported.

Experience with Python scripting or tool development for automation or pipeline integration is a plus.

An interest in staying current with the latest developments in colour science and related tools to continuously enhance studio workflows.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Driven to make things better with the humility to admit when something isn’t working, taking the right decision to ensure the team and OOU in general have the best we can offer.

Infectious energy, with a strong commitment to self-development, quality and reliability and having a positive impact on colleagues and clients.

Self-awareness and ability to resolve and diffuse problems, treating colleagues and clients with kindness and respect.

Ability to work well with others, navigating different personalities and priorities to get the best overall results.

Skills and experience in DIT, comfortable with setting and calibrating monitors/screening rooms.

Additional Points:

Flexibility in working hours may be required to meet production deadlines, which may involve some extended hours or weekend work.

Potential Role Progression:

Senior Colour TD

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• 2 paid volunteering days per calendar year
• Hybrid working
• Company pension and life insurance
• Medicash healthcare cover
• A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events

Hours and location

Our core hours are 9.30am to 6.30pm or 10am to 7pm Monday to Friday.

We have a great office in Old Street where you would be based. 

We’re open to variations in working patterns providing you can manage the demands of the role so please talk to us about your preferences when you apply.

What we VALUE

How you approach your day at One of Us is just as important to us. We want to create an environment in which everyone feels comfortable and happy to work. The visual effects industry has a reputation for stress and exploitation. We strive to do things differently. We are proof that it is possible to produce the very finest work, while looking after people and being a responsible company.

We Accept YOU

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger, more creative and ultimately better at what we do. Being respectful and kind to people irrespective of race, colour, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability is what we expect of everyone who works for One of Us. If you feel the same, come and join us.

One of Us as a force for good!

We care about our staff, clients, the community we work in and the world we live in. We want to have a positive social impact. This commitment means we have begun our journey to becoming a certified B Corp and not only make beautiful pictures, but to create a fairer, more sustainable future.

To apply

You need to have a current and full work permit for the region that you’ll be working in. Please disclose if you need sponsorship support to be able to work for One of Us.